Pregnancy

I can't believe little Theo is already almost eight weeks old! Everyone says time goes by so quickly, and they are right. I thought it was time to share all of the details of Theo's nursery. I love the serenity of this room. Although Theo does not yet sleep here, he started taking naps in his […]

Breastfeeding should be intuitive, right? It's the way all mammals feed their little ones. And for some people, it is. Like my Granny told me before Theo was born, "You just put that baby up there, and he'll be fine." Or like my doula told me about when she had her first child, "I didn't […]

Our beautiful son, Theo Moses Samuel, entered the world on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 4:49 a.m., exactly one week past his due date. He surprised us all with his size—9 pounds, 3 ounces and 21 inches long, with a 14-inch head. Elie caught him as he came out of the womb, placing his little […]

I fully intended to share this recipe before last weekend, but the week took some unexpected turns. Last Tuesday, two days before my due date, I somehow managed to fall off one of the bar stools in our kitchen, mostly catching myself on one knee and the side of my face. Although my belly didn't […]

I woke up early this morning to the feeling of Bubbles' little feet pedaling against my left side. These days, that's usually what wakes me. I tend to lay in bed for awhile, pressing my hand against my belly to feel this little person snuggled inside me, one we'll soon get to meet.

Last Thursday marked our 38 week milestone, meaning little Bubbles could come today...or three weeks from now. At this point, the waiting and uncertainty is the hardest part. Each night, as Elie and I go to bed, I wonder if this will be the last day with just the two of us. It's an exciting, overwhelming and […]

When I first asked our friend, Jenelle, to do this maternity session for us, I didn't really intend on sharing these photos. I just wanted to have a permanent memory of my body, to remember what it looked and felt like to have this little one nestled inside. And to remember the expression on Elie's face […]

Only two days away from Christmas, I’m sitting in the early morning darkness beside a brightly lit tree, reflecting on the meaning of this season: the miracle of the birth of Jesus and the message of compassion, hope, love, charity, forgiveness and grace that Jesus brought to our world. During Christmas, we hold the people […]

This past weekend, our home was filled to overflowing with many of my closest women friends and family, here to celebrate Bubbles and my transition to motherhood. I felt like my heart might burst with love. It’s an unbelievable feeling to be entering into this new club, and I’m beginning to feel a new appreciation […]

I had to go to Austin last week for one day of meetings for work, so we decided Elie would join me and we would turn the trip into a mini-babymoon, one last vacation with just the two of us before the baby makes us a family of three.